Warhammer 40: Starting as a Rogue Trader

Chapter 5 Acting Captain
The subspace engine resumed operation and the entire battleship stabilized.

"God Emperor, you really did it!"

Will's gaze towards Gao Yi changed. He was finding this candidate increasingly difficult to understand. He had read Gao Yi's file and found him to be a less than impressive candidate. Was the technology of the Dark Ages truly so miraculous? Gao Yi had just saved everyone on the battleship.

Gao Yi exchanged a few polite words and walked impatiently in front of SCV.

Normal SCVs are operated by people, but these two SCVs do not have drivers and are fully automatic.

Gao Yi opened the cockpit hatch and sat down. He began to search on the control panel in front of him.

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He nearly cried out in excitement when he saw the barracks, the heavy factory, the starport, and other building options.

"It really can! If it can be built, then I can start mass production of many things!"

Gao Yi could also see the materials needed for construction in the construction details. 50 tons of metal scrap and 500 psychic crystals were enough to build a barracks, while the cost of a heavy factory and a star port was much higher. However, the most important thing was that he needed enough space. The space inside the battleship was not enough to build a heavy factory and a star port, so only a barracks could fit in.

The control panel also indicates that the barracks only produces equipment and not personnel. Only Gao Yi can directly consume psychic units to materialize the equipment and personnel directly into this world.

"Just equipment but no people? It's a shame, but it's not a big deal. Isn't the Warhammer world in short supply of people? Aren't they easy to find? Many of those machine gunners in Interstellar are prisoners. If they can drive, then humans in the Warhammer world should be no problem at all!"

Gao Yi climbed out of the cockpit and saw a large face that had been highly mechanically modified. The huge electronic eyes kept flashing red as the other party became excited.

"Sir Gao Yi, what exactly is this mechanical creation? I beg you, please let me study this sacred creation. I am willing to pay any price!"

The Mechanicus's enthusiasm for unknown technology made Pavian approach without caring about his image. He had lived for more than 150 years, but everything that happened before his eyes was still beyond his comprehension.

The existence of the Machine Soul makes many impossible things possible, and everything SCV did just now was just the Machine Soul's great joy! !

"Research? Sure, but I have some conditions. I need a large enough cabin and a lot of metal. Any metal will do. I think you can help me find it in this battleship?"

"Yes! I can totally accept this condition. I will have my servitors do their best to collect the materials. It's not a difficult task!"

Pavian agreed to Gao Yi's request without hesitation, and then ordered his technicians and servitors to take action.

"I can vacate my foundry for you, but it will take some time to organize the items inside!"

"No problem, let me know when you're done."

Will on the side stared at Gao Yi. This candidate was too mysterious. It had only been a short time since he saved everyone on the ship. His previous behavior also completely dispelled Will's concerns. If Gao Yi was a running dog of Chaos, he could just sit back and watch the subspace engine shut down.

The Rogue Merchant's life or death is unknown. In this critical moment, they need someone with the right identity and ability to lead the ship through the difficulties.

Although he is the chief steward of the ship, he is only the chief steward. If he is asked to be the temporary leader, many people will not accept it.

Gao Yi has the noble blood of a wandering merchant, and what happened just now can also give him enough prestige. In addition, Gao Yi was originally the captain of a void ship.

Weir walked up to Gao Yi and said solemnly, "Sir Gao Yi, the Divine Emperor, thank you for saving everyone on this ship. As the steward of this family flagship, I request that you temporarily assume the captaincy. The disappearance of Lord Ludwig has caused panic among the crew of this voidship. They need a strong leader."

“Is this really appropriate?”

Gao Yi felt immense pressure from hearing Weir's words. Originally just a laborer with no experience managing anyone, he was suddenly burdened with the responsibility of saving hundreds of thousands, if not more, of lives on this warship. "I think this is the best option right now. You have the great blood of the Monget family! I believe you can do it!"

"Okay, I'll do my best. I need to know how much of this battleship is still in our hands."

"Please follow me back to the bridge. It's the safest place. I'll have everyone report back to you!"

Back on the bridge, Gao Yi sat in the captain's seat. The people in charge of various tasks on the warship stood in front of Gao Yi, and they looked at their new captain with curiosity.

The originally chaotic bridge began to become orderly again. The crew members who died in the battle were replaced, and the sound array master who was assassinated was replaced by his apprentice. Various kinds of information were summarized on the thinker in front of Gao Yi.

However, the entire battleship is still short of personnel, and the technicians on the battleship are not laborers who can be replaced at will.

The area from the officers' deck upwards had almost been retaken, with only a small number of Chaos traitors hiding. But it was only a matter of time before these were found. Unfortunately, the person who facilitated these traitors had not yet been found.

By interrogating the traitors, it was discovered that they had no idea who that person was.

The biggest problem is the area below the lower deck. There are still some loyal crew members or laborers resisting in the area below the lower deck, but facing the disparity of dozens of times in numbers, if there is no follow-up reinforcement, it is only a matter of time before they are completely wiped out.

However, completely losing the lower deck is unacceptable, and maintaining the operation of the entire warship is also inseparable from the countless sailors on the lower deck.

The scope of the riots grew, and more and more people were influenced by the corruption of Chaos and began to join the ranks of the traitors.

The law enforcement team and crew members sent from the upper deck relied on the fortifications of the security gate to resist the attacks of the thugs, but they were beaten back several times when they tried to go deeper.

The cargo area is also under the lower deck. The traitors pried open the warehouse and obtained a large number of weapons, which directly increased their combat effectiveness by several levels.

"Master of Discipline Scott! Do you want to explain? Your mission is to maintain order on this ship and prevent riots, and now the base has become like this! Is this how you practice your loyalty to the God-Emperor? You must accept your punishment."

"Butler Weir, I admit my dereliction of duty. No matter how I explain, it cannot change the fact that a riot occurred on the lower deck. But I beg you, at this critical juncture, please allow me to continue to stay at my post. I am familiar with the situation below. I will lead the law enforcement team to deal with those traitors and safeguard the dignity of the empire. After this riot, I am willing to accept any punishment the dynasty may impose!"

Scott said as he got down on one knee.

And Weir looked at Gao Yi.

"Captain! It's up to you to decide what to do with him!"

"Keep him for now. Changing the generals at the last minute is not a good decision!" From the report, we learned that Scott's two deputies had died in the battle, and no one on the entire battleship knew the situation below better than Scott.

"Thank you for your kindness, my captain! The soldiers fighting on the lower deck have sent a message requesting reinforcements! An unknown plague is eroding their bodies. They need rotational treatment and more manpower. Could you please send one of your powerful warriors to support the battle on the lower deck?"

"I will. Sergeant Damon will take his soldiers to the lower deck and tell them to hold on! Damon, you and Chief Steward Weir will go to the lower deck together."

"Don't worry, Commander, I will complete the mission!"

Gao Yi needs psychic crystals, and killing those traitors is the fastest way to obtain crystals. Gao Yi only needs 300 crystals to build the first barracks. After he can produce machine gunners, fire bats, and pillagers' equipment, the battle situation will probably change immediately.

Looking at the people leaving, Gao Yi also found that even if the machine gunners and medics left his sight, he could still sense them. He closed his eyes, and the vision of all the units he recruited using the psychic crystal also appeared in his mind.

“This ability is really useful.”

(End of this chapter)